Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1851. How was Akbar’s land revenue system known?

As Zabti system

1852. Sahodaran Ayyappan was born in?

Cherayi near Cochin.

1853. The scientific name of Cockroch is?

Periplaneta americana

1854. The improper function of which results in condition "Myxedema" in human beings?

Thyroid gland

1855. In which part of the eye lies the pigment; that decides the colour of the eyes of a person?

Choroid

1856. Mixture of which pair of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines?

Methane and air

1857. Why does the western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly?

Due to western Ghats

1858. Who is the author of “Chiriyum Chinthayum”?

E.Y.Krishana Pillai

1859. Which is the place that has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December;?

Melbourne

1860. In which period did iron come to be used by the Vedic people?

In around 1000 B.C

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